Seán Dagher's Shanty of the Week 42 Banks of Newfoundland

[@toncent]

I listened to the version of this song by The Longest Johns quite a few times. Your version seems to have a pretty different melody. Are there different versions that developed over time or is it just different artistic interpretation? Love both versions! :)

[@SeanDagher]

There are lots of different versions. I think every singer takes liberties with every song so they can be drastically different.

[@MarieahM]

Many of these songs were also passed along orally long before they were written down so they were not always perfectly recalled, leading to less deliberate but quite significant variations.

[@MouseSharman]

One of the most epic shanties in my opinion

[@SeanDagher]

Yes, it's up there.

[@MarechalVI]

This particular melody is also used in Gustav Holst's "Second Suite in F" in the 1st movement, but it's subtitled as "Claudy Banks." I think most of the versions of Claudy Banks I've heard have a different melody to the words, but Julie Abbe and Eliza Carthy both use this melody with more of a jig feel.

[@ajaxengineco]

Hadn't realised you'd recorded a version of this one - certainly does an excellent job of conveying the relative grimness of being on a ship in that area, in the latter portion of the Victorian era. Quite different to Ewan McColl's version, which I'm more used to.

[@coldunquietgrave]

I love this version from Ewan Maccoll, but I recently discover this version of yours too and it might be my new favorite

[@LarboardAnimations9660]

Loved the shanty. Most of my actual Shanty Knowledge comes and actual appreciation for music comes from you and your music, so I must thank you for that.

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome Larry.

[@westonsmith6776]

Thank you, sir, for making the weeks so much better with your shanties. Makes my Tuesdays much better.

[@SeanDagher]

You're welcome Weston. I'm glad you like them.

[@kemey1000]

The song is pretty sad, but it's too beautiful to not like. Keep it up Sean!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Kemuel.

[@KiaTheKing]

Maybe I'm just so used to it, but I can't help but hear a bit of Santiana at the start. Amazing job as always!

[@SeanDagher]

I agree. Very similar at the beginning.

[@BoneGoddess]

Your depictions of shanties in black flag have always been my favorite

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks PRV!

[@canadagaming422]

i friking love this shanty fantastic video

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks!

[@vikingseagull2575]

Besides the great shanty choice, the voice-over experiment made this my favorite Shanty of the Week video. It’s cool to see the different places for the intro, and I can’t wait to see what the next one will be!

[@SeanDagher]

Hi. I'm glad you like the locations. It makes it more fun for me too to have the varied places.

[@oblongo8993]

Seán it's a freaking legend for who knows him, I love u Seán ❤ regards from Spain to everyone 👋

[@SeanDagher]

Hi O. Thanks and regards to Spain!

[@isaokanai]

Today is a special day! He said the intro twice!! even though i'm 2 days late.

[@SeanDagher]

I was waiting for the wind to die down. But it didn't.

[@jdinn1]

This Newfoundlander approves, great job as always 👍🏻

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Jake!

[@jamesbaker8831]

Maybe the wind problem is why we don't have many old recordings of shanties being used aboard ship

[@SeanDagher]

That must be it!

[@A._is_for]

Great tune, this weekly earworm is going to be tough to keep out

[@SeanDagher]

Don't fight it...

[@darthlaurel]

I like the attempted voice over.

[@SeanDagher]

Seamless.

[@nadineenzenberg6143]

A fantastic SONG

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Nadine.

[@abagel6063]

One of my favourites, thanks man. I'm off to the lake today, so this was a great sendoff. Cheers.

[@SeanDagher]

Have a good day at the lake.

[@wiesorix]

Hahaha, that voice-over part is great! It's fun to watch you take yourself not too seriously, very important.

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad you like that part. I laughed at my own dumb joke a lot. I cut that part out.

[@jarrythskeen8336]

Very awesome song enjoy it. Little bit different version still like it

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks.

[@mcstabba]

Slightly diffrent from Ewan MacColls version on the Blow Boys Blow album he did with A.L.Lloyd (an album I adore). This is a great version too! Love the voice over, very convincing!

[@decorman]

That's the version I sing.

[@SeanDagher]

Yes, McColl's version is great, like everything he sang.

[@PallandoBlue]

Thank you Seán! I love the location shoots! I’m my opinion, the dub over was fantastic, I think it is definitely a valid way to solve the wind problem 😂 Keep it up mate!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Eli! I'm glad you like the videos (and the overdubs).

[@Kelly_Grey]

Loved the dubbing part. I think us viewers have more fun knowing you're having so much fun. Even though it didn't work out, I'm glad you left the into in so we could see the cool Angus Yards.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Kelly. Yes, I have lots of fun doing these, especially when I think up a dumb joke like that.

[@Kelly_Grey]

@@SeanDagher LOL! So modest. That was high brow compared to some of the other corners of KZbin, no joke. I forgot to ask, by the song title you wrote-er I mean Red Text Dude wrote-'no rude words'. I've only heard this song twice, was the original version vulgar?

[@AbdelrahmanMomen--]

I'm literally speechless, didn't think you would consider my request for this song this fast. Thank you Sèan, you are a great person and an amazingly talented singer.

[@AbdelrahmanMomen--]

@@SeanDagher Glad you liked it,still wating for "jim jones at bontay bay" though ,also a realy great sea song.

[@Wunel]

As soon as you said it sounded like The Foggy Dew I knew I was in for a treat. I'm familiar with the Longest Johns version which is a bit more rollicking, this version (to my ears) conveys the adversity more seriously. Brilliant, love it!

[@SeanDagher]

Hi Eliot. Thanks for you kind words. I love that there can be so many different versions of the same song, yet that each one have its own value.

[@scrimbles2973]

I really respect and love what you do.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks AD7.

[@scrimbles2973]

@@SeanDagher :)

[@emmayoung1045]

Thank you for the chuckle I had at your overdub, and I absolutely loved your rendition of this shanty. It's definitely one of my favorites and this has become a new favorite version to listen to. I'm of course, as always, looking forward to another shanty of the week!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Emma. I'm glad you like it.

[@Spineless-Lobster]

I wonder what the sailors thought when they were just sailing normally, then they come across a shallow, foggy patch out of nowhere!

[@SeanDagher]

Yeah, must have been a pretty wild moment.

[@BardofCornwall]

Nice work, Sean! I'm always glad to see your latest upload in my feed.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Jesse!

[@DaggersEdge]

Great job! The melody reminds me of Star of the County Down. :)

[@SeanDagher]

It does have a lot of similarities with that song. I'm glad you like it.

[@gordonstewart8258]

I just found your channel from my daughter (apparently her two little girls have the good taste to love sea shanties). Great stuff.

[@SeanDagher]

Ah, the Two-Daughters Club. Proud member over here.

[@flclfan85]

Another great shanty. This is very quickly becoming a highlight of my week. Out of curiosity, one of my favorite shanties that came from the Assassin's Creed series is "Runnin' Down To Cuba" and I was wondering if that is one you might be doing in the coming weeks and if it would even fit in the style of shanties you're doing at this time. Looking forward to whatever you have lined up for next week and beyond.

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks. I might get Michiel Schrey on as a Special Guest to do that song, which he sang so well on AC.

[@flclfan85]

@@SeanDagher fingers crossed that it can happen somewhere in the future

[@BrushQuill]

Awesome song, very much gives the excitment of leaving port, the journey and adventure still ahead. There's one song I've always wondered what your take would be : Barretts Privateers. (Not that you will run out of songs lol) :)

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks B&Q. I'm glad you like this one. For the time being I am focusing on trad/anon/PD songs while Barrett's Privateers was written by Stan Rogers in 1977. I like the song a lot and I have sung it hundreds of times in pub gigs. I'll probably find an occasion to record it some time.

[@BrushQuill]

@@SeanDagher i just had it on the other day and it had me thinking. Didn't realise that it was so recent.

[@1headphoneguy]

Aha! I was waiting for Newfoundland to pop up in your list of Shanties. Only a matter of time I spose

[@SeanDagher]

Wait no longer!

[@benspiller455]

Remarkable!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Ben!

[@chanteytalk8055]

A fine rendition! I sing a version with the date 1906 in it -- definitely not a chantey because it's set on a steamship.

[@SeanDagher]

Interesting.

[@onebigadvocado6376]

Amazing as always, Seán! Have you done a SOTW for Barrett's Privateers? I'd love to hear what you could do with that one!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks HA. For the time being I am sticking to trad/anon/PD songs and Stan Rogers wrote that one. I love that song and I'm sure I'll have the opportunity to feature it here one day.

[@onebigadvocado6376]

@@SeanDagher oh I didn't know that was his original, I'm still very much a shanty Noob. Keep up the great work!

[@danielferrerrevilla1981]

Thx for sharing, lovely shanty with the best shantymen. PS: What a windy intro 😂

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Daniel!

[@MrGanomede]

You’re the best my guy. Thank you!

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks Dennis!

[@АндрейМельников-к3д]

Проникновенно. 👍

[@SeanDagher]

Благодарность !

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

Something about this reminds me of Star of the County Down.

[@SeanDagher]

Yes, there's definitely something similar.

[@newfoundlandjamaicanseasha8171]

Woah! That was fantastic. How do you get all those voices singing along with you?

[@SeanDagher]

I pay them a lot.

[@Liftr_tk]

Can you do the shanty “Mobile Bay” I know it’s hard to find but if you are able to find it if you could do that one I’d be happy

[@SeanDagher]

It's coming up. Special guest-style.

[@denzelwashingtonhavingavie1861]

Yo sean. Can you do the Hog eye man shanty cover?

[@kuklamaus]

He answered that it will be in special episode

[@ducttapeshoeus6107]

Banks of Newfoundland has always been such a nice shanty and a shame jt was windy Montreal looks very pretty p.s. the voice over was so good I couldn’t tell the difference

[@SeanDagher]

I'm glad the voice-over worked. The Agnus Yards is such a cool structure, but unfortunately it has a big chain grocery store in it now. On the plus side, they left in a lot of the yards' machinery so it looks pretty cool. Other sections of the yards have been turned into condos, either using existing façades or new ones built to match, so it's a neat neighbourhood about 400m from my house so Flora and I walk through there almost every day.

[@ducttapeshoeus6107]

@@SeanDagher that’s a really cool bit of history so close!

[@axelbulthey6899]

Hi sir, fantastic song again wow ! And i got a question do you have : Chicken on a raft or The Press Gang on your Sea shanties list ? Thanks you again for this shanty !

[@SeanDagher]

I'll probably do the Press Gang sooner than later.

[@nico40820]

Greetings .

[@SeanDagher]

Regards.

[@jasmin4real]

So beautiful...how long have you been singing shanties and by the way your voice is epic

[@SeanDagher]

I've been singing shanties for about 25 years, but it really picked up after I did the Assassin's Creed recordings.

[@jasmin4real]

@@SeanDagher that's awesome,Ubisoft couldn't find better person to do shanties recordings(I hope I didn't misspelled any word I'm from Bosnia and my english is not very good)

[@nunict2652]

Perfect intro 😂 also is there a way to volume up your mic? It's really silent, great shanty, loved it and the history part is amazing One more thing. Fan art is probably coming tonight, on Twitter

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks so much for the fan art. I love it. As for the mic, I sometimes forget to check the relative volumes.

[@kuklamaus]

Hi Sean! Great song as always! Are you going to record The hog-eye man shanty in future?

[@SeanDagher]

Thanks! I'm not sure I will sing it, but I might have a special guest sing it.

[@kuklamaus]

@@SeanDagher that's sounds great!

[@rusticron3426]

Awesome. Btw check out the album newfoundland essentials. A good laugh 😅

[@SeanDagher]

I'll check it out.

[@nikopikotheswegking]

As a newfie, I approve.

[@SeanDagher]

Phew. Passed the newf test.

[@obamacircle2486]

Be honest where did you buy the mustache

[@SeanDagher]

Amazon.

[@orionelenbaas7947]

i am Sean Dagher bla bla bla look at my face -Sean Dagher 2021

[@SeanDagher]

Sometimes that stuff just comes out of your mouth and you have to go with it.

[@orionelenbaas7947]

@@SeanDagher It made me laugh honestly

[@edgarburlyman738]

But Sean, sailors love rude words! Haha jk

[@SeanDagher]

They do. Because rum.